Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-28
THE LIQUOR DEALERS.
Close Of the Eighth Annual cOnven-
tiOn OF the Illinois Protective Assoc
Election of Oflieers---A Day for

Election of Onfeers---A Day for
Pleasure.
The State Protective association wound
up the business part OF the proceedings
of its eighth annual convention at Turner
hall before adjournment Last night. The
ARGUS of last evening was enabled TO
give Ut synopsis of the
RESOLUTIONS
adopted, owing to the lateness of the
hour, but they are given in full below:
The eighth annual convention of the
State Liquor Dealers association of Illi-
nois ia convention assembled at II ,ck
Island on the 9Th day of September, A.
D., 1887, do declare that at all times this
organization has been in favor of the en-
forcement of all laws which do cot con.
tiict with the personal liberty and con-
stltutional rights and liberties Of the indi
vidual, and that We still adhere 10 those
sentiments; but nevertheless, We ART,
charged by our enemies with being 10
league with the vicious element of socie =
ty, and rs lnlmlcal to temperance and the
good morals and welfare of the A merlcan
people; and rs such sentiments of
intolerance and faaaIical misrepresen
tation should mol be ~ rmitled to exist;
it is therefore
Resoioed, That it is the duty of this
association to use every means TO cor
rectly inform the public AS To its relation
to the state and 10 society at large.
Resotoed. That We are III favor Of tens
perance, but absolutely opposed To pro-
hibition general or local, and whether
sought to he accomplished by statute oI
by an eXorbitant license as such leglsla-
ture is wrong in principle and leads IL
hypocrisy and deceit.
Res0iDed, That we maintain the stand
in pOllics of using our best efforts to
elect our friends and defeat our enemies,
regardless of their political affiliations
Resoiced, That we regard, and the con
stitution declares our business is legiti
mate and respectable, and that it is ou'
duty as business men to use every eff"rI
to protect ourselves in the use and enjoy
ment OF our property.
ResOloed That We appeal to this con
vention and to every retail and whole
sale dealer, brewer and distiller in thi;
state to use their every effort to increase
The membership of this association ST
that its work may he more effective anC
useful.
ResOIoed, That the thanks of this con
Ventlon be and they are hereby extended
to our state board Tor lis effective anC
thorough work during the past year.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Following this, the election of officer
took place. resulting in the choice of th'
following:
President H. Wacker, Chicago.
Vice Presidents William Rust, Chica
go. district A; John J. Monck, Sandwich
B; Levi Waterman, Geneseo, c; Jane
Costello, Peoria. D; Frank Raisch
Springfield. E.
Secretary-P. F. Malonev, Chicago.
Treasured Ballenberg. Peoria
Tue matter of deciding the next plac
of meeting came next and Blo0mingto
was selected the time being change
from the last to the first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER. A resolution Was adopted re
turning thanks to the officers, the Roc
Island local committee, the press an
| Chairman Huesing.
| MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
Last evening the memorial committe
composed of Messrs Charles King,
R. Harris, H. Latt. l. Ballerberg and !.
D. Radeke met at the Harper and nd
opted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the Suprem
Ruler of all things to remove from III
sphere of industry and social relation
two ot our estetmed cO>labOrers in tt
cause of equal rights and personal lbert
in all branches ri business life; and
WHEREAS, In the death of those Nv
ssocIates-Capt August Timm, of Nc
line, and Carl Feinse, of PeOriH-ih
cause for which we labor has suffered
| grIevOus loss, our association an ire pal
able injury. and ourselves personally
lasting sorrow; therefore be ii
ReSpiged, by the State Association {
Illinois Liquor dealers, in annual CONVEX
lion assembled, that We bear testimony
the energy, integrity, activity and Ill
s0erving fidelity to friends and caus
which graced the lives of Capt. Tim
and Carl Feinse as crown of Jewels I
it further
Resolved That we emulate the mob
example set by the departed and mai
this tribute to their honOred memory
Be it further
Resolued. That the relatives and frient
of Capt Timm and Carl Feinse have ol
heartfelt sympathy IN their sore bereav
ment.
ResolDed, That publicity be given in Il
press to these resolutions, and that tn,
be spread on the minutes of the associ
ton.
Later ''commerse' was held at Ma!
runs Tivoli hall oB Second avenue, whe
feast was spread. speeches made al
music furnished by the Germania band
Chicago.
This morning the Chicago delegate
accompanied by the Germsnia band ~
local committee went, across the river
Davenport, aud paid visit to the graz
of Capt. August Timm, late secretary
, the association, in the city Cemetel
Speeches were made by MI. Augl
) Huesing, of this city. and Mr. Leop,
Ballenger, of Peoria, the band PLAYED
! number of dirges and handsome flo
tribute from the association WAS plac
3 upon the grave of the deceased.
At noon the association, in charge
l the local committee and accompanied
; two bands of music, proceeded to I
, Diamond 10 landing and boarded
r Verne Swain for a trip to Offerma
island, where dinner was served AM
e general good time INDUCED in.
f eighty gallon cask of wine was tax
- along.
c MERE MENTION.
e This is the last day of the cOnventic
= A number of ladies were present in
7; gallery at the convention yesterday.
: M R. Harris. ESD, of Chicago, att
IS ney for the association, is in attendant
d Mr. Aug. Lueders. representing
# West Side Brewery cnmnany Of Chica